The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Fenton
Genesee County, Michigan · about 800 acres (1.3 sq mi)
49°F water, calm tomorrow afternoon.
About Lake Fenton
Lake Fenton spreads over about 800 acres in Genesee County, Michigan.
It stretches about 2.9 miles end to end with roughly 11.1 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 870 ft above sea level. Lake Fenton is right by the lake. Flint, the nearest city, is about 11 miles north.
- Size
- About 800 acres (1.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 11.1 miles
- End to end
- About 2.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 870 ft
- County
- Genesee County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 8 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual Michigan mix for a lake this size: walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 49°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:24 am · sunset 5:13 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Fenton
- Lake Fentonon the shore
- Fentonabout 1.4 mi south
- Lindenabout 3.2 mi southwest
- Hollyabout 4.5 mi southeast
- Flintnearest city, about 11 mi north
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Questions about Lake Fenton
What fish are in Lake Fenton?
Lakes like Lake Fenton usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Fenton?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Lake Fenton?
About 800 acres, with about 11.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Fenton?
Lake Fenton is on the shore; Fenton is about 1.4 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Lake Fenton today?
The surface was about 49°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Fenton on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
